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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.28, 20,501.16 and 10,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.28, 20,501.16 and 10,136.36 is: 13,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.28 : 20,501.16 = 10,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.28/20,501.16 = 10,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.28x = 20,501.16 × 10,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.28x = 207,807,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,807,138.18/14,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.07

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